The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
"A DELIGHTFUL RESPONSE
TO THE SOUNDS OF IMPROVE.
MENT AND SPREADING
Heard In Every Direction Toward
the Eastern and Southern
Limits OF the City.
POPLAR STREET, FOR TIE
NORTH, FALLS INFO LINE.
Evidences that Evince o Great and
Glorious Future for the
Bluff City.

Memphis are not confined to the
southern end eastern portions OF the
city. The spreading is in those d.
rections, II is true, but there are mas
sive and cumulative evidences that
lifa and energy still linger to a marked
extent in the northern part. Those
already in existence and outlined for
the nesr future certainly indicate q
wonderful vitality and something far
beyond the fondeet dreams OF these
interested particularly in that quarter.
AS an illustration OF this rather
strange announcements revel ttion
to the msj rity of cltizens-take Pop.
lar street, with its resr parallel and
cross streets. 1t lie, perhaps, in some
respects the oldeet, most prominent
and lengthy residence strsst pene-
trating the city. 1t extends for miles
outsides the limite, and is ornsmented
to a distance by elegant mansions aud
etsle'y residences on either side. The
turnpike begins where street paving
cesst d, and the two combined estab-
lish a solid and perfect roadway for
seven or eight miles. Two miles OF
this have been added during The past
four months by the road commits
Bioners.
Here in the city property owners
have been aroused to sense OF the
demands upon them, and the resulte,
both present aHd prospective, are de-
cdedly gratifying. For instance, and
beginning at the very head OF the
street, there is the mammoth, elegant
and costly Iusion passenger depot.
Its erection will carry destruction to
the unsightly shsnties and frame bal
loon buildings now disfguripg the
locality and vicinity. On their sites
ardsome business blocks and resi-
dences will spring up like magic. As
a result OF the impulse Infused already
talk is heard of remodeling aud open
ing up the old o ierton Hotel, almost
wrecked by it's careless use as 3 court
house and decay following upon the
heels of time. With 100000 the
building could once more be made 9
model hotel, the pride OF the city and
South. The glory and succees eur
rounding it in former days would be
revived, and q monumental rebuke
administered to those who Conspired
it's downfall and almost ruin. A conn
psny of capitalists with this end in
view is alresdy materializing.
This would necessitate the erection
Ct new courthouse, and convenience
would demand its location somewhere
In the vicinity under review. Shelby
county, with it's millions OF taxable
properly, can we'll afford to border OF
extfavagance in this instance. Head
quarters for nearly every county otfi
cial, the resort of hustle and activit.
at all seasons of the year and publ
institu ion always sought out by
strangers at above the ordinary, to-
much taste and care can hardly b.
exercised in it's erection.
Not to be outstripp d in preten
tiousneHs, the city authorities ar
moving for new city hall. Situated
as the Taxing District officers sre
fronting en- alley in rear of the cour;
house, q person not possessed
familiarity with the city would hsv
10 besarmed with map and compass
to find them Its location will proba
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Second streets, covering an entire ha!
block. The structure will be one G
the most imposing and complete Il
the South.
At the corner of Jefferson and Mai
thousands OF dollars are being place,
in q substantial iron, stone and brio
business house by Mesers. B Lowen
stein q Bros. The structure has a
ready advanced 10 the third story
and its magnificent proportions begil
to stand out prominently. Archi
tects, contractors, builders and owner
certainly merit admiration aud esteer
from the entire public for taste, faitt
fulness and unstlDted liberality an
belief in the city's future t r the mag
nifi cent and imposing ed flee.
Returning to the original Popls
street, q handsome and costly i'm
provement will be the new Flrt
Methodist church edit e, corner (
Second. In all it's appointments an
completeness, the building will tax
rank among the finest ia the South
In close proximity is the Jewis
Synagogue and the First Presbyteria
church, both OF which have but latel
been completed. Across the sire,
from the First Methodist, two sui
stantial brick buildings are rapid
going up. Improvements OF lie
magnitude, but all telling in the 81
gregste and noticeable in the gener
appearance, are being made along l
entire length.
The Sisters OF st. Mary's Paris
have ar anged fora handsome chape
ard one that, when completed, will
a perfect model Of ecclesiastical arch
lecture, The cost is to excet
$3.50 600.
Dat in the country, just beyond @
Montgomery's place, the Sisters OF Il
I Good Shepherd have planned II
provements that will COST fully $l0(
600. The outlay will be made upC
buildings for the orphan children u
der their care, and chapel where
8 ligious instruction and worship mi
!. be enjoyed. Plans have already BET
drawn and the money subscribed.
= And thus the story goes. 1t ia Of
which thrills the heart of every ma
woman and child in love with 81
Bluff City and its grand future wi
pride and Joy. Advancement al
growth toward. the south and ca
!. have been steady and safe for mont
past, and the response from the nor
IS Is all the more gratifying. II plain
shows that all the territory at preee
covered is valuable and will be mai
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